THE PHMUSEUM 2019 PHOTOGRAPHY GRANT
The seventh edition of the PHmuseum Photography Grant is now open for submissions. Photographers are invited to enter one, or multiple, series centered around a specific theme, narrative, or concept, and at least 4 images must have been shot after 1 January 2016. All visual approaches are welcomed, from classic narratives to experimental projects.
PHmuseum is a curated platform dedicated to contemporary photography. Launched in 2012, it is today a community of 5,000 selected photographers and its mission is to connect professionals within the photographic industry and create a free online space where everyone can learn about photography and its language. The Grant has established itself as a leading prize in the industry over the past six years, renowned for celebrating the importance of compelling visual storytelling and supporting the careers both of young and established photographers through monetary prizes and various opportunities across international festivals and online media.
All submissions this year will be reviewed by an international jury and four winners will share cash prizes totalling £15,000, while all of the shortlisted works (up to 35) will be showcased in projections at Cortona On The Move (Cortona, Italy), Just Another Photo Festival (India), and OBSCURA Festival of Photography (Penang, Malaysia).Additional prizes include three features on World Press Photo’s online publication, Witness; a space on a workshop at the next edition of Cortona On The Move in July 2019; and a solo show at PhEST (Monopoli, Italy), the winner of which will be selected independently by the festival’s curatorial team. Other photographers will also be afforded the opportunity to enjoy offerings from the PHmuseum Education program. The New Generation Prize – awarded to a photographer under 30 years of age – will come indeed with a four-hour online consultancy.Moreover the PHmuseum curators will handpick a further four photographers to be granted a one-hour online portfolio review. All the winners, honorable mention awardees, and several selected submissions will be promoted on the PHmuseum channels throughout the year.
Final deadline: 28 February 2019
Image: © Poulomi Basu
More info at phmuseum.com
20/02/2019